Forget All The Myths And Read On To Know Why Eggs Are The Most Complete Source Of Protein

Let’s get the facts straight—eggs are one of the healthiest, inexpensive and most complete sources of protein available on the earth. If you are a vegan who has read plenty of articles saying “why eggs are bad”, I feel sorry for you and the one who wrote that article. Let’s get it going and tell you why eggs are amazing.

1. Inexpensive Source Of High Quality Protein

A typical medium-sized egg contains 6gm of high quality protein plus all the essential amino acids. Protein coming from egg is better than that of plants because plant proteins don’t have all essential amino acids.

2. Contains Choline

It is a water soluble vitamin which is great for men and even better for women. Women with diets richer in choline may have lower risk for breast cancer. Adult male needs about 550mg of choline a day and whole egg contains around 150mg of choline. So, just 3 whole eggs a day will make you meet the required intake.

3. Highly Satiating

Eggs make you feel fuller for longer. Don’t be surprised if you don’t find yourself overeating or looking for food after consuming eggs. This is true but only if you consume whole eggs and not the whites alone.

4. Zero Carbohydrates

Eggs contain no carbohydrates whatsoever. So if you are planning to lose weight, eat eggs, don’t run away from them. Warning: I am not in any way suggesting that you need a zero carbohydrate diet to cut fat.

So, whether you are an iron pusher or someone trying to simply eat healthy, eggs are meant for you.

Whole Egg Vs Egg White: Never Ditch The Egg Yolk

An egg yolk contains around 4gm of fat out of which 2gm is monounsaturated, good fat (as they are called) and 2.5grams of protein in addition to it. An egg white contains only protein, i.e. half of the total protein content of an egg. So you not only ditch the good monounsaturated fat, but also the Protein when you ditch the egg yolk.

I’m not saying that you can eat whole eggs as much as you want but ditching them completely, isn’t a good idea either. There’s definitely room for whole eggs in your diet depending on your activity levels, heart health and how much room you have for fats in your diet. Your trainer/nutritionist can tell you better about the right quantity.

White Eggs vs Brown egg

I don’t care what your grocery guy tells you but get this straight, both white and brown eggs. No, brown eggs are not any healthier than white eggs either. Brown eggs simply come from a different breed of hens, which are often bigger birds and require more food than standard white-egg-laying hens. Those costs are usually passed on, adding to brown eggs. Well, if you are someone who thinks “more the price, better the quality”, then you can continue eating brown eggs.

Why Do Some Eggs Have Double Yolk? Are They Safe To Consume?

Double-yolked eggs are often laid by young hens whose egg production cycles are not yet completely synchronized, or by hens which are old enough to produce extra large-sized eggs. In Hong Kong and India, chicken are actually bred to lay double-yolked eggs that are highly sought after by customers.

Singh Daman is an On-Floor and online Personal Trainer and PG diploma holder in fitness and nutrition who believes Physical Fitness is as important in one`s life as Breathing,Sleeping and eating. You connect with him on his YouTube Page